Housekeeper

NHS; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kidderminster is seeking a Housekeeper to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The role includes cleaning various hospital areas, handling specialized cleaning tasks, and adhering to infection control policies. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. A Disclosure and Barring Service Check is mandatory. This is a permanent contract with Pay Band 2.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required – all training will be provided.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.

Responsibilities

• Clean allocated work area to agreed standards.
• Carry out specialised cleaning tasks including isolation rooms.
• Use specialist Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment for decontamination.
• Safely remove body fluid spillages in public areas.
• Replenish supplies of paper handtowels, soap, and sanitizer.

Job description

Housekeeper

Join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a Housekeeper and help maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors across our three sites.

Job Purpose

Assist in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors. Carry out general cleaning duties in all areas of the hospital and apply specialist cleaning methods using appropriate materials and equipment where necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean allocated work area to agreed standards and frequencies as detailed in work schedules
• Carry out specialised cleaning tasks including isolation rooms, theatres and other specialist areas to agreed standards
• Use specialist Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment to decontaminate rooms in line with IPCT guidelines and record information accurately
• Follow instructions and suggest changes in working practices where appropriate
• Safely remove body fluid spillages in public and communal areas in line with IPCT guidelines
• Wear correct PPE at all times in line with IPCT guidelines
• Clean surfaces including edges, ledges, fixtures and fittings using correct methods and equipment
• Clean hard and soft floors using correct methods and equipment
• Clean sanitary areas using correct methods and equipment
• Carry out high and low level cleaning using correct methods and equipment
• Replenish supplies of paper handtowels, toilet rolls, soap, hand sanitizer and hand conditioner
• Use mechanical equipment as required and report defective equipment to the housekeeping supervisor
• Adhere to the departmental colour coding policy and Trust Infection Control policies and procedures

Pay and Contract

• Pay Band: 2
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Accountable To: Facilities Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• No prior experience required – all training will be provided
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check required